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Tunisair to Douala and Libreville
Tunisair from December 2024 intends to add service to Douala and
Libreville, as the airline filed operational schedule for combined 3
weekly flights, on board Airbus A320neo aircraft. Tentatively filed
schedule includes the following.
Tunis – Douala – Libreville – Tuniseff 16DEC242 weekly A320neo… read more
Nigerian Airlines and unending challenges
The Nigerian aviation industry is challenging for the country’s airlines. While the investors in the sub-sector are struggling to remain in the air, the sector challenges are weighing them down.
The operating environment in the Nigerian aviation industry is toxic and skewed against the country’s airline operators… read more
Max Air Aarcraft experiences multiple tyre failures at Yola Airport
A dramatic incident unfolded on Sunday evening at the Yola Airport when a Max Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft suffered a catastrophic tyre burst during take-off, leaving four of its tyres deflated.
According to a statement released by the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), the aircraft was carrying 119 passengers and six crew … read more
Uganda Airlines adds three more Africa destinations and eyes Europe
Uganda Airlines plans to add three more African destinations to its network in September, a move the carrier says is a precursor to opening flights to Europe later this year.
From Sept. 12, the airline will launch service between its Entebbe International Airport (EBB) base and Abuja, Nigeria. The … read more
NANTA president warns of cross-border ticket trade perils
The President of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agents (NANTA), Mr. Yinka Folami, has raised alarm over the increasing risks associated with cross-border ticket trading among travel agents. Folami, in a recent address, stated that the practice is leading to significant financial losses for both travel agencies and customers.… read more
ValueJet Threatens N1bn Suit Against Media House Over False, Damaging…
Idowu Sofola and Co., solicitors to ValueJet, has concluded plans to file N1 billion suit against a media organisation, BusinessDay over what it described as a “malicious report,” which named the airline as one of the blacklisted carriers in Nigeria.
The report had alleged that ValueJet and 12 other indigenous carriers were blacklis… read more
Air Peace denies blacklist claim, seeks apology
Air Peace, has debunked the claim that it was blacklisted by any international lessor due to breach in contract. A statement by the airline, described as erroneous a media report (Not Daily Independent) that Air Peace and 12 other indigenous airlines were blacklisted by foreign lessors for their failure to adhere to leasing agreements.… read more
Upward climb with uphill struggles: 2024 Deloitte corporate travel study
While leisure travelers returned in a big way to airports, hotels, and vacation rentals beginning in the summer of 2021,1 corporate travel has been slower to return post–COVI… read more
Qatar Airways’ next gen Qsuite will debut at Farnborough Airshow next week
Qatar Airways will unveil its latest Business Class offering, the ‘Qsuite Next Gen’, at the upcoming Farnborough International Air show (FIA) from 22-26 July 2024. The reveal will be held at the Qatar Airways Discover Lounge for visitors to experience the future of business travel with the World’s Best Airline and World’s Best Busi… read more
Max Air debunks blacklist claim by lessors
Max Air has debunked the claim that it was blacklisted by any lessor, saying that it owns the aircraft in its fleet. A media report (not Daily Independent) had alleged on Wednesday that Max Air and 12 other Nigerian airlines were blacklisted by international lessors over contract breaches.
A statement by Barr. Shehu Wa… read more
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